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Independent game development studio Minority Media has announced that its acclaimed adventure game Papo & Yo is now available for PC through Steam, Amazon and other direct download platforms. Originally released in 2012 for PlayStation®Network, the game, which was inspired by creator Vander Caballero’s childhood, features a boy, Quico, journeying through a magical world to save his best friend Monster from a terrible danger: himself. Monster is addicted to poisonous frogs, and eating one causes him to fly into a fiery rage from which no one is safe. As Quico, players will confront their conflicting emotions about Monster’s problem in a deeply touching, emotional video game experience. Read the rest of this entry »

A new Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer is now available from Ubisoft. In this latest video we see Sam Fisher stalk his foes, strike with precision, and silence them in the blink of an eye. Available now for pre-order, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist will be available in North America on August 20th for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC and WiiU. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® has announced its new line-up of digital titles, adding to the portfolio of games to be released in the coming months and expanding the Far Cry 3 world. Read the rest of this entry »

In anticipation of the July 31 release of Columbia Pictures’ and Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D hybrid live-action/animated family comedy The Smurfs™ 2, Ubisoft® has announced that the company will develop and publish a video game based on the film. Developed by Ubisoft and WayForward, the game will be released as an action-adventure platformer game for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, Wii™ and Wii U™, as well as an interactive storytelling book and collection of mini-games on Nintendo DS™. It will release on all consoles in July, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has confirmed that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® Blacklist™ will be available for the Wii U on August 20 in North America, alongside the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Windows PC versions, delivering a unique gaming experience that puts players in the role of special operative and 4th Echelon leader, Sam Fisher. Showcasing enhanced gameplay features using the Wii U GamePad, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist allows players to operate innovative gadgets, execute Killing in Motion efficiently to take out enemies and move through the environment, and intuitively switch between weapons, among other features. The GamePad touch screen along with motion-based inputs are sure to immerse fans and gamers alike in this thrilling modern-day adventure. Read the rest of this entry »

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman: Arkham Origins™ and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate™, the next installments of the blockbuster Batman: Arkham videogame franchise. Developed by WB Games Montréal, Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the first two critically acclaimed games of the franchise. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent game development studio Minority Media has announced that its critically-acclaimed emotional adventure game Papo & Yo is now available internationally for pre-order on Steam, Amazon and other PC-based direct download platforms. Starting today through the PC launch on April 18, 2013, gamers can pre-order the game to receive 10 percent off the $14.99 purchase price and a free copy of the wildly popular Papo & Yo original soundtrack (OST). Read the rest of this entry »

Praised for its in-game art and cinema-quality storyline, Deux Ex: Human Revolution has garnered critical acclaim from the media and consumers alike since its original release in August 2011. Following the recent Nintendo Wii U announcement, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix have revealed the first trailer for the Director’s Cut, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed Deux Ex: Human Revolution. Coming in 2013, the Director’s Cut features include visual improvements, overhauled boss fights, reinforced combat mechanics and much more making it the ultimate Human Revolution experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, the shadows are lifting. Garrett, THE Master Thief is back with this announcement trailer for Eidos-Montréal‘s next title: THIEF, in development for PC, PlayStation 4 and other next-generation consoles. There is a rising tide of fear in The City. Hatred saturates every stone and whilst the rich prosper, the less fortunate face misery and repression. Ravaged with sickness and famine, they wait for something to change. Into this shadowy world steps Garrett the Master Thief in a first-person adventure featuring intelligent design that allows players to take full control, with freedom to choose how they approach and overcome each challenge and forge their own path through the game. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent game development studio Minority Media has announced that its imaginative adventure hit Papo & Yo will be released on Steam on April 18, 2013. Previously available only on PlayStation®Network (PSN), Papo & Yo is receiving a number of updates and improvements for its next release. Based on Creative Director Vander Caballero’s childhood in South America, Papo & Yo follows a young boy, Quico, and his best friend Monster, a mostly-friendly beast with razor-sharp teeth. Read the rest of this entry »